Danger! In the kitchen.

Slow cooker/crock pot. I think that's the brainless way to go you can buy Frozen boneless skinless chicken and frozen vegetables along with some low calorie sauces and you have a great meal for days. You plug it in and place everything on low before you go to work and when you come home from work everything will be done. It is very very hard to burn things in a Crock-Pot especially if you leave them on low. You should be able to pick up a Crock-Pot very cheap as it's just after the holidays. There's a whole book on low calorie crock pot meals that you can follow along with if you look at it on Thrift books.com I'm sure you'll find something. Good luck

"Danger! In the kitchen" brings to mind "Panic! at the Disco"

That's all I got.

Don't tell my sister I said this but... She has a tendency to wander off while cooking so things can go bad fast. But recently she has been having great success with roasting veggies and making sheet pan meals in the oven. She places in the oven and sets a timer. You can get pre-cut veggies so you don't risk cutting yourself. This chicken fajita recipe is great. Check out the link she makes 3 sheetpan meals including the fajitas. https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qp8Tc4ncJgI

Chicken Fajitas
the Domestic Geek
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
½ jalapeno, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chili powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 lime, juiced

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Arrange bell pepper, red onion, chicken breast strips and sliced jalapenos on a sheet pan.
Season with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder and fresh lime juice.
Toss so everything is evenly coated.
Bake at 400°F for approximately 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with tortillas, salsa, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.
Enjoy!

things like the y ,food banks or the local churches often have free or cheap cooking classes for beginners

@Racouol, Yes I have used shrimp before and I have a friend who used pork. I have seen a blog I think called The Yummy Life who did beef but I haven't tried it yet. She does an Asian one too.

Racouol wrote: »

Thank you everyone for the advice so far. As for the slow-cooker thank you for reminding me that I need to buy a new one. Last one I had cracked in half while I was trying to chisel out a failed meal.

Yes, definitely start with slow cooking. As someone who is a die-hard foodie and loves to cook, just start slowly. I know easier said than done, but it is all about staying focused and prep and timing are everything. To make it easier, buy pre-cut veggies or steamer bags of rice and veggies.

Someone mentioned a food processor--get a mini food chopper/processpr. Those are awesome and they are great for one person.

If you are clumsy, I do not recommend a mandoline slicer or really sharp knives ha! The books and videos others suggested are also great when you are first starting out.

Also, do not cross contaminate raw eggs, raw meat, etc. and if you handle any raw meat always carefully wash your hands, counter tops, stove etc. and cook meat thoroughly, especially pork (you mentioned food poisoning).

Best of luck!